Artificial anæsthesia and anæsthetics / by Henry M. Lyman.

  • Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904.
Date:
1882
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Artificial anæsthesia and anæsthetics / by Henry M. Lyman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    The fioTire on page 44 represents this inhaler with the ether-reservoir attached m place of the gas-tube leading to the gasometer for nitrous Early Method of Administering Nitrous Oxide (Uottenstein). oxide gas. The ether is poured through the opening G, upon a sponge or piece of lint placed in the reservoir F. The simplicity and cleanliness of this apparatus must commend it to all who ai*e obliged to resort to the use FiO- 1. Fio. 2. Codman & Shurtleffs Inhalers for Nitrous Oxldo. Fio. 1.—Inhaler for Nitrons Oxide Gas : A. hard-rubber mouth-piece ; B, metallic hood. Fio. 2.—a, metallic hood; B, flexible rubber hood, projectini; from within the metallic face-piece; C, exhaling-valve; D, two-way stop-cock; I. pncklng, throujjh which a silk cord passeH; E, sliding-joint, wlicro J is detached to connect the ether-reservoir ; J contains the inhaling-valvo. of nitrous oxide gas. The great secret of comfort in the employment of such an inhaler will be found in the perfection of its valves and in the suflSiciency